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direct speech
ˌdirect ˈspeech noun [U] (US ALSO ˌdirect ˈdiscourse) specialized
► F0 When you use direct speech, you repeat what someone has said using exactly the words they used: » She said, "If it rains, I won't go out." is an example of the use of direct speech.→ COMPARE INDIRECT SPEECH(Cf. ↑indirect speech)Thesaurus+: ↑Quoting and making references |